View Single Post
Old 12-22-2012, 09:21 PM  
GrantMercury
Confirmed User
 
GrantMercury's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 1,626
Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbie View Post
It's taking my money and keeping me from spending it on my own family NOW and giving it away to other people who did not earn that money.

That is welfare and "handout" all day long, every day.
It's there for YOU when YOU need it, too. If you're lucky, you won't ever need SSI disability - and that should be considered a good thing, not some kind of screw. And everyone who can work pays in - so if they collect, how do you see it as YOUR money, and not theirs? We're all fucking in it together.

Life is unpredictable, and can be very cruel. Don't think "it" can't happen to you. You never know when you can end up very down on your luck. That's what these programs are for - to provide at least some protection.

Quote:
"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,

compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the

striving and tolerant of the weak and strong.

Because someday in life you will have been all of these."

George Washington Carver
GrantMercury is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote